Right view is the “forerunner” of the Noble Eightfold Path,[1] which is why the Buddha listed it first. Having the right view guides the practice. Right view is like having the right map, while the other seven are like having a good vehicle. The...
Once, the Buddha’s attendant Ānanda asked the Buddha a deceptively simple question: what is the teaching of all buddhas past and present? That is kind of like asking, “What is the teaching of all geography teachers in the world?” It takes a deep and...
Dear friends, Thank you to all of you who have journeyed with us since we launched the Buddhism For All web series. When we started, we released one post a day. We heard your feedback that it is hard to keep up, given the depth of content we are sharing — yes we...
Friends, For Thanksgiving week, we would like to focus on giving thanks and gratitude. We will be posting quotes from the suttas, and gratitude reflections on our blog and social media channels. When we return in a week, we have new and exciting content on the next...
The five higher fetters can actually be surprisingly subtle when operating at the level of someone getting close to full enlightenment. One story that illustrates this involves the last obstacles to full enlightenment for Anuruddha, one of the Buddha’s ten main...
